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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.06, 9,825.47 and 2,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.06, 9,825.47 and 2,390.88 is: 3,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.06 : 9,825.47 = 2,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.06/9,825.47 = 2,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.06x = 9,825.47 × 2,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.06x = 23,491,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,507.76/6,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.56

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